Appeals court rules Trump administration cannot avoid paying SNAP - Roll Call The ruling declines to block a lower court order requiring the administration to move funds to pay for SNAP for November. Roll Call · Nov 10, 2025
GAO, Library of Congress avoid cuts in Legislative Branch bill - Roll Call Senate appropriators Sunday unveiled a $7.3 billion fiscal 2026 Legislative Branch appropriations bill, part of a deal to end the shutdown. Roll Call · Nov 10, 2025
This week: Shutdown could end as Senate spending deal prompts House to return - Roll Call Senators reached a deal Sunday night that will lead to reopening the government — assuming the House goes along with the plan. Roll Call · Nov 10, 2025
Deal to end government shutdown advances in Senate - Roll Call Enough Democrats were set to vote for cloture on a new spending package to get over a 60-vote hurdle and set the stage to end the shutdown. Roll Call · Nov 9, 2025
Supreme Court stays lower court orders for USDA to pay November SNAP benefits - Roll Call The Agriculture Department said it would comply with a federal court order to fully pay for November food stamp benefits, but also appealed. Roll Call · Nov 7, 2025
Republicans denounce new Democratic offer to end shutdown - Roll Call A new Senate Democratic plan for ending the partial government shutdown met with a wall of Republican resistance late Friday. Roll Call · Nov 7, 2025
Trump hosts Hungary's Orban as shutdown rolls on President Trump met with Hungary's Viktor Orban on Friday, again opting to focus on foreign policy amid a record government shutdown. Roll Call · Nov 7, 2025
VIN and bear it — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call The current government shutdown became the longest in history this week as members of Congress grappled with various issues. Roll Call · Nov 7, 2025
Photos of the week | October 31-November 6, 2025 - Roll Call The government has been shut down for a record 38 days and counting. That hasn't stopped CQ Roll Call photojournalists from covering Congress. Roll Call · Nov 7, 2025
Rep. Elise Stefanik launches long-anticipated bid for New York governor - Roll Call New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, a Trump ally and a member of House Republican leadership, is running for governor of the Empire State. Roll Call · Nov 7, 2025
Senate leaders prepare to test Democratic unity on shutdown - Roll Call Senate leaders plan to take up a stopgap funding measure Friday in a bid to break a Democratic logjam and end the partial government shutdown. Roll Call · Nov 6, 2025
Senate measure would support limits on AI chip sales to China - Roll Call Senators on both sides of the aisle on Thursday signed onto a call to keep advanced artificial intelligence chips from being sold to China. Roll Call · Nov 6, 2025
Jury finds Capitol Police discriminated against female officer - Roll Call A jury in D.C. federal court on Thursday awarded damages to a former K-9 trainee who said she was dismissed from the program based on her sex. Roll Call · Nov 6, 2025
At the Races: Goodbye, Madam Speaker. Hello, Mayor Mamdani. - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including election results and Pelosi's exit. Roll Call · Nov 6, 2025
Roll Call · Nov 6, 2025 Former Rep. Malinowski seeks House comeback from Sherrill’s district - Roll Call Former New Jersey Rep. Tom Malinowski announced a run to succeed Democratic Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill in the 11th District.
Roll Call · Nov 6, 2025 Interior adds phosphate, potash to final critical minerals list - Roll Call The Interior Department announced an updated critical minerals list that includes coal, phosphate and potash, key ingredients for fertilizers.
Roll Call · Nov 6, 2025 Senate Democrats seek to ‘get to bottom’ of Moreno’s car-data collection - Roll Call Senate Commerce Democrats want to learn more about Sen. Bernie Moreno's collection of identification data on their vehicles.
Roll Call · Nov 6, 2025 Capitol Lens | Pelosi in focus - Roll Call Following former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s retirement announcement, here are archival photos from the California Democrat’s time in Washington.
Roll Call · Nov 6, 2025 There is no such things as an off-year in politics - Roll Call Jason Dick talks with Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire about the new Roll Call Most Vulnerable Incumbent list, Tuesday night’s election results and the latest rounds of redistricting. Show Notes:
Roll Call · Nov 6, 2025 Pelosi’s ground-breaking legacy as a power broker - Roll Call As Rep. Nancy Pelosi is set to retire, few have matched the former House speaker's impact on the modern Democratic Party.
Roll Call · Nov 6, 2025 Pelosi announces retirement as history-making career comes to a close - Roll Call The California Democrat who scaled the leadership ladder to become the first female speaker of the House won't seek reelection.
Roll Call · Nov 6, 2025 Addiction, mental health agency eviscerated under Trump - Roll Call Staffing at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has shrunk by more than half, according to sources.
Roll Call · Nov 6, 2025 The most vulnerable senators of 2026, a year out from Election Day - Roll Call Georgia’s Jon Ossoff and Maine’s Susan Collins top CQ Roll Call's list of the most vulnerable senators of the 2026 midterm elections.
Roll Call · Nov 5, 2025 Democrats torn over shutdown endgame after election victories - Roll Call As the shutdown reached its 36th day Wednesday, breaking a record, hopes for a resolution this week appeared to dim.
Roll Call · Nov 5, 2025 FAA to cut a tenth of flights starting Friday due to shutdown - Roll Call Airports impacted by the cuts will be announced Thursday and those affected will be in locations that feel the most pressure on controllers.